Posted on Sep 24, 2020
As a prior service Specialist, is it possible to join the Reserves as a Sergeant with no promotable status or BLC?
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I was a specialist in the active duty army I have been out for about a year now I just recently had a sergeant first class career counselor emailed me about joining the Army reserve in a e5 slot. Is this even possible can I join the reserves as a sergeant with no promotable status or BLC or would I just be a specialist in a sergeant position like a team leader or would I actually wear the rank of sergeant?
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The Career Counselor is correct, He can get you into the E-5 SLOT, keyword SLOT. You still have to do the work for the rank. He did not promise the Rank itself, using your own words. Have fun, I did 39 years getting paid to have fun getting free travel and education. Make sure that you read the whole contract before taking the oath
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You can fill two slots up, or one slot down. Your unit once you get there can move you around on the UMR willy nilly once they get you on the books.
Don't worry, you'll have to earn SGT just like anyone else. If he implies you're going to get SGT as part of this deal I think you are being sold a bill of goods.
Don't worry, you'll have to earn SGT just like anyone else. If he implies you're going to get SGT as part of this deal I think you are being sold a bill of goods.
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AS most have already pointed out, you can hold the slot, but that does not give you the rank, even in the reserves you will have to have the schooling for that rank to be eligible for promotion.
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Good luck getting schools in the Reserve. There are Soldiers in my Reserve unit that have been there for 3 years and have never gone to school yet.
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